Corrosion is a constant, indiscriminte and costly enemy of metal parts, especially when packaged for storage and distribution. Traditional anti-corrosion methods are meassy, costly, and can be hazardous to personnel and the environment. The solution to this problem can be found at Tribotec AB, in Gothenburg, Sweden - a subsidiary of Indutrade since 2006.
"With the vision of being the first-hand choice in environmentally adapted rust protection, Tribotec has been selling knowledge and products to Nordic customers for 30 years", says Joakim Dock, President of Tribotec. "Apart from being at the forefront in our own enironmental work, we focus on offering our customers the best possible technology and product range from an environmental perspective. We have watched demand for environmentally adapted anti-corrosion solutions climb during the last four to five years in pace with growing environmental awareness in industry".
Among other things, Tribotec offers a complete anti-corrosion programme based on VpCI (Vapor Phase Corrosion Inhibitor) technology. VpCI was developed by the US company cortec, a world leader in developing biodegradable anti-corrosion products. Cortec puts high demands on its retailers. Tribotec's concept for environmentally adapted anti-corrosion solutions is therefore a good fit for Cortec's demand specifications. Today Tribotec is one of the world's five biggest retailers of Cortec's environment-friendly anti-corrosion products for packaging solutions, surface treatment and cleaners.
Tribotec's largest product based on Cortec's technology is an anti-corrosion packaging concept, consisting of a bag that encloses the metal product in a molecular barrier to protect it from corrosion. A large share of the bags are sold to customers who transport products that are shipped in containers. Here it is important to "stop time", especially for transports between different climate zones.
"We also conduct a corrosion-prevention school for our customers," continues Dock. "The aim is to increase their understanding of the advantages - such as a lower total cost - that packaging has compared with chemicals and greases. During the last five years we have hosted more than 100 participants."
Tribotec's 17 employees receive continuous training from the company's suppliers, including Cortec. In addition, the employees are trained in environmental issues in order to gain an understanding of the environmental consequences of their actions and to be able to take responsibility for the environmental impact of their work.
Tribotec has all of the environmental and quality management systems required by the market, such as ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.
For more information vist www.Tribotec.se.